UFC 292 'Embedded,' No. 5: Zhang Weili gets supportive message from Tom Brady
The UFC is back with its 10th pay-per-view of the year, which means the popular “Embedded” fight-week video series is here to document what’s happening behind the scenes.
UFC 292 takes place Saturday at TD Garden in Boston. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+.
In the main event, bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling (23-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) takes on challenger Sean O'Malley (16-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC). Sterling holds the UFC record for most consecutive title defenses at 135 pounds. In the co-feature, women’s strawweight champ Zhang Weili (23-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC) meets challenger Amanda Lemos (13-2-1 MMA, 7-2 UFC) in the first test of her second reign as titleholder.
In addition, former middleweight champ Chris Weidman (15-6 MMA, 11-6 UFC) returns from more than two years out after a severe broken leg in 2021. He takes on Brad Tavares (19-9 MMA, 14-8 UFC) in a featured bout on the prelims.
The fifth episode of “Embedded” follows the featured fighters while they get ready for fight week. Here is the UFC’s description of the episode from YouTube:
Sean O’Malley welcomes his destiny. Ian Machado Garry and Neil Magny get ready for battle. Champ Aljamain Sterling suits up. Words fly at the presser, followed by intense staredowns between champs and their foes.
Also see:
- UFC 292 ‘Embedded,’ No. 1: Like Channing Tatum in ’22 Jump Street,’ Sean O’Malley livin’ that Lambo life
- UFC 292 ‘Embedded,’ No. 2: Overpacker Marlon Vera breaks out the Celtic green
- UFC 292 ‘Embedded,’ No. 3: The Serra-Longo band is back together
- UFC 292 ‘Embedded,’ No. 4: ‘It’s gonna be a good night for The Funkmaster’
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 292.